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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,082.80, 3,279,124.20 and 689,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,082.80, 3,279,124.20 and 689,980.40 is: 1,034,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,082.80 : 3,279,124.20 = 689,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,082.80/3,279,124.20 = 689,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,082.80x = 3,279,124.20 × 689,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,082.80x = 2,262,531,427,165.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,531,427,165.68/2,186,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,970.60

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